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Berchemia flavescens

Common name:		Family:	Rhamnaceae
Author:	(Wall. ex Roxb.)Brongn.	Botanical references:	11, 200
Synonyms:
Known Hazards:	None known
Range:	E. Asia - Nepal.
Habitat:	Wet shaded places in forested areas at elevations of 2000 - 3400 metres[272].
Edibility Rating (1-5):	2	Medicinal Rating (1-5):	0

Epithets:	From a Dictionary of Botanical Epithets
	flavescens = yellowish
Systematics:	From a USDA Plants Database
	Order: Rhamnales. Buckthorn family

Physical Characteristics

A decidious climber growing to 3m. It is hardy to zone 5. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs). We rate it 2/5 for edibility and 0/5 for medicinal use.

The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It requires moist soil.

Edible Uses

Fruit.

Fruit - eaten raw when fully ripe[272]. The sausage-shaped fruit is about 12mm long[11].

Medicinal Uses

Disclaimer

None known

Other Uses

None known

Cultivation details

Requires a good moist well-drained loam, succeeding in full sun if the soil does not dry out otherwise it is best in light shade[11, 200].
Suitable for growing along fences, against walls with wire supports or for growing through other shrubs[200]. Plants climb by means of twining around supports[182].
Flowers are produced on the current years growth[200].

Propagation

Seed - sow spring or autumn in a cold frame[200]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame[200].
Cuttings of mature wood of the current season's growth, November to January in a frame.
Root cuttings in winter[200].
Layering of young stems in winter[200].

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Web References

References for the family Rhamnaceae.

To be included in the Flora of China.

See the PFAF Links Pages for other sources.

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References

[11] Bean. W. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Murray 1981
A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures.

[182] Thomas. G. S. Ornamental Shrubs, Climbers and Bamboos. Murray 1992 ISBN 0-7195-5043-2
Contains a wide range of plants with a brief description, mainly of their ornamental value but also usually of cultivation details and varieties.

[200] Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.

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